The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-16

want to express himself In q manner that would |
only become the crowd at q prze-hght. Tney |
had had spectacle on the floor of the Senate /
which no one will deny as being novel and be- |
yond the prophecies. He had been in the Leg |
islature since 1880, but it the first time he |
had ever seen a presiding officer leave ms ex-
allied position to take the floor and attack |
member, TO forget decency and propriety IN |
making partisan speech. There was no occa-
sion to attack the Republican party, and he
could only account for the unbecoming act by
believing that the Senator from Jennings had
been prevented by his occupying the chair from
venting his spleen on his party opponents. He
had been waiting. corked up, to let himself
loose, and had done it. The Senator then re-
ferred to his resolution which sought to extend
the investigation to the moral character of the
men in charge of the institutions. Senator
French interrupted by saying that there was no
necessity for the resolution, for he,
as chairman of the special committee,
would allow the fullest scope in that respect.
Senator Huston replied energetically by asking
if that is so why did the majority resist the reso-
luton he offered to investigate the moral leprosy
that existed in the management Of these instltu-
tons. "And," he continued, I'm making that
statement 1 am personally responsible" He
said it had been stated that the House investi-
eating committee would make partisan report,
and that it was necessary for the majority IN the
Senate to vindicate the Democratic party. He
denied that it was the purpose TO submit par
tisan report in the House or that the Democrats
were not fairly represented on the investigating
committee in that body. He held in his hands a
copy of the civi-service examination, and, al
though w. D. Foulke of that association, has
been vifed on the floor of the Senate. he was
the equal of any man within the sound OF his
voice. That examination elected many facts
which caused the people of Indiana to stare and
blink They believed them and at the last
election cast their votes that defeated the party
responsible for this disgrace to the benevolent
institutions of the State.
t. No., kI4 AtAv FxAvv T m
nings to attack him as being the chairman OF
the Republican State central committee, and in
doing had charged that two-dollar bills had
been used in buying Democratic votes. Great
God,h exclaimed the Senator what charge to
| bring against the members Of his own party
that they can be bought with patry two-dollar
bills"
at may be done in Jennings county, but not
| in Porter. The Democrats up there are made
| of better stuff" remarked Senator DeMotte.
Nor is it true to the eastern part of the
| State replied Senator Huston" 1t is easy to
make a charge, but hard to prove 1t. The ma
jority, through its presiding officer, is response
| BILE for this abuse. He was excited when he
| spoke. He could not control himself. and gave
| vent to his baser feelings" The Senator wanted
! this investigation because party of gentlemen
| had made examination and reported q
damnable state of affairs; because the Republican
papers had charged these things against Demo
| cratic management, and he wanted to know the
| truth beyond question. He had done all he
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| it was his duty and to them the Republican
| victory was due. In this investigation
| it should be known whether the president
| of the board is moral leper on a God-fearing
man. 1t is important to know this, and the peo-
| pie demand it. Why should not this man be re-
moved from the position he has so foully dis
| gracedF The Senator referred to DR.. Harrison 8
| admissions before the House investigating com
| mittee that he supported the Brown bill because
| it gave him place. It was becoming warm for
| the Democrats at this stage. when Senator
| Bailey, whose resem blance to Anarchist Spies is
| supposed 20 throw terror around promiscuously.
| began series of questions. the answers to
| which he did not find satisfactory. Senator
Huston referred to the disappearance of Eliza
Dallas from the Insane Hospital n September,
| 1885, and who has not been found ND to this day.
| "a sub committee. said Senator Bailey. may
| find her. but the speaker considered this I'M
worthy of reply, and proceeded to remind the
Democrats Of the way the people voted against
| the disgraceful gerrymander of two years ago.
This suggested allusion to the alleged election
| of David Turpie United States Senator.
which was procured partly by the vote of a man
in the Senate who had no more right to vote
| or seat than man from Georgia. "Judge
| Turpe," he said, with emphasis, "may find that.
though he has seventy six votes. he will not ge,
his seat" Senator Sellers asked for leave oil
absence until o'clock, when Senator Huston re
| marked: ''No wonder gentlemen of the major
ity DESTROYS of leaving; but. in conclusion
'Hes going to conclude said Senator Bailey,
soto voce, to Senator Fowler
1.-The Senator from Marion" said Senator
Weir, ''has right to constantly interrupt the
speaker Senator Bailey denied that he was
interrupting hiul, but Senator Weir said that hi
did, and demanded that the Chair should stol
1t. Senator Huston then closed with scathinl
references to what the Democratic majority hat
persstenty done since the organization of thu
Senate was stolen and the rights of the minorit,
were ruthlessly trampled upon. The hour O
adjournment came much to the satisfaction O
the Democrats and closed the political speeche
| of the day.